Needing four runs in the top of the ninth inning to get back in the game, the Cerritos College baseball team came up a run short in a 6-5 South Coast Conference loss at Long Beach City College on Thursday. The Falcons (10-28, 6-17) close out their season at Kincaid Field at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
Cerritos opened the top of the ninth inning with sophomore second baseman Andy Vega (Mary Star of the Sea HS) drawing a walk, with sophomore third baseman Carlos Vega (Mary Star of the Sea HS/Los Angeles Harbor College) clubbing a double to put runners at second and third base. Freshman outfielder Nico Briones (Long Beach Millikan HS) then tripled both runners home, followed by an RBI single from sophomore outfielder Dean Ormonde (Long Beach Millikan HS). The game ended with the Falcons hitting into a double play.
Trailing 4-0 heading into the top of the seventh inning, freshman outfielder Anthony Godfrey (Long Beach Millikan HS) singled, followed by freshman shortstop AJ Gonzalez (Torrance HS) drawing a walk. After freshman outfielder Isaac Vega (Mary Star of the Sea HS) advanced both runners with a sacrifice bunt, Andy Vega drove in Godfrey with a single. Gonzalez was able to score when the Vikings looked to limit Andy Vega to a single.
Ormonde led the team by going 3-for-4 with a walk and RBI, while Andy Vega and Godfrey each added a pair of hits.
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August 26, 2023
Baseball: Falcons announce the signing of seven more players
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August 1, 2023
Baseball: Pair of Falcons sign with four-year colleges
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April 28, 2023
Baseball: Season comes to a close with 6-2 loss to LB City
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April 27, 2023
Baseball: Falcons battle to the end but come up short, 6-5
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April 24, 2023
Baseball: Late-inning lead slammed away in 6-5 setback
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April 19, 2023
Baseball: Offense stays hot in 13-9 win
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April 17, 2023
Baseball: Three-run ninth inning wins game for the Falcons
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April 12, 2023
Baseball: Pitching woes hurt Falcons in 6-3 loss
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April 11, 2023
Baseball: Strong outing from Galvan not enough in 6-2 loss
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April 7, 2023
Baseball: Early offense comes to a halt in 8-2 loss
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April 6, 2023
Baseball: Big innings hurt Falcons in 12-6 setback
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April 1, 2023
Baseball: Late rally comes up short in 4-3 setback
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March 30, 2023
Baseball: Lead gets away from Falcons in 5-3 loss
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March 28, 2023
Baseball: lead gets away from Cerritos in 6-4 loss
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March 27, 2023
Baseball: Run support leads Falcons to 11-4 win
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March 25, 2023
Baseball: Defensive miscues hurt Falcons in loss
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March 17, 2023
Baseball: Falcons pound out 18 hits in 12-3 win
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March 16, 2023
Baseball: Late-inning home run leads Falcons to win
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March 7, 2023
Baseball: Late-inning runs results in 5-3 setback
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March 4, 2023
Baseball: Missed chances hurt Falcons in loss
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February 21, 2023
Baseball: Falcons open conference play with 10-7 win
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February 17, 2023
Baseball: Lead slips away in the ninth inning against LA Pierce
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February 16, 2023
Baseball: Quartet of pitchers combine to shut out College of the Desert
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February 11, 2023
Baseball: Halted game goes 15 innings before Falcons win
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February 7, 2023
Baseball: Cerritos handed 8-3 loss by Golden West
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February 4, 2023
Baseball: Comeback halted in 12-8 loss to San Joaquin Delta
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February 3, 2023
Baseball: Early lead holds up in 9-4 victory over LA Valley
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January 28, 2023
Baseball: Cerritos handed 7-4 loss to Fullerton College